“Secularisation” Revisited

Vassallo, Mario Thomas

doi:10.1007/978-3-322-86874-9_2

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“…As modernity replaced a religious past, the religious and the secular became separate, even opposing entities. Maltese sociologists (Abela, 1991;Tabone, 1987Tabone, , 1994Tabone, , 1995Vassallo, 1974Vassallo, , 1997Vassallo, , 2017 were also concerned with the relationship between modernity and secularisation. Whereas in the past religion permeated the whole society, social change and rationalisation led to a process of structural differentiation whereby different aspects of society disentangled themselves from religion and became autonomous (Vassallo, 1997).…”

Section: Secularisation: Structural Differentiation and Institutionalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Maltese sociologists (Abela, 1991;Tabone, 1987Tabone, , 1994Tabone, , 1995Vassallo, 1974Vassallo, , 1997Vassallo, , 2017 were also concerned with the relationship between modernity and secularisation. Whereas in the past religion permeated the whole society, social change and rationalisation led to a process of structural differentiation whereby different aspects of society disentangled themselves from religion and became autonomous (Vassallo, 1997). After Independence, Malta's various sectors, more notably religion, the economy and politics, started to part from each other as the Church gradually lost its 'presidential role' while strengthening its 'service ethic' (Vassallo, 2017: 128-129).…”

Section: Secularisation: Structural Differentiation and Institutionalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Secularisation and intimate relationships in a Catholic community: Is Malta a resistant niche?

Deguara

2020

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This study explores secularisation in a traditionally Catholic community through the analysis of intimate relationships which fall outside Catholic morality. It gives an indication of how individuals in contemporary society perceive Church teachings on sexuality in terms of the relationship choices they make. The research draws upon 2 years of fieldwork carried out with Drachma LGBTI, a space where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) people of faith may explore and deepen their spirituality. I also conducted 35 in-depth interviews with LGBT and non-LGBT individuals whose lifestyle runs counter to official Church teachings on sexuality, despite their Catholic faith that is, who are in a same-sex relationship or else divorced, cohabiting or in a civil marriage. The study revealed that while informants may disregard Church teachings on matters of sexuality, their reconstructed sexual morality is still embedded within a Catholic framework.

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Section: Secularisation: Structural Differentiation and Institutionalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Secularisation: Structural Differentiation and Institutionalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Secularisation and intimate relationships in a Catholic community: Is Malta a resistant niche?

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2020

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“Secularisation” Revisited

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Secularisation and intimate relationships in a Catholic community: Is Malta a resistant niche?

Secularisation and intimate relationships in a Catholic community: Is Malta a resistant niche?

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